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Beautiful  Bungalows 


A  COLLECTION  OF  ARTISTIC  PRACTICAL  BUNGALOWS 
DESIGNED  BY  FORTY  WELL  KNOWN  ARCHITECTS 
RECENTLY  BUILT  IN  VARIOUS  LOCALITIES 
FROM  MAINE  TO  CALIFORNIA 


ILLUSTRATED  BY  EXTERIOR  AND  INTERIOR  VIEWS 
FLOOR  PLANS,  ELEVATIONS  AND  DETAILS 


BUILDING  AGE  AND  THE  BUILDERS’  JOURNAL 
239  West  39th  Street,  New  York 

1923 


Beautiful  Bungalows 

CONTENTS 


Why  the  Bungalow  is  Popular .  4 

A  Three  Room  Colonial  Bungalow  at 

Pine  Valley,  N.  J .  7 

Charles  Barton  Keen,  Architect 

A  Bungalow  at  Los  Angeles,  Calif .  8 

The  Briggs  Co.,  Architects 

Bungalow  at  Pelhamwood,  N.  Y .  9 

W.  S.  Moore,  Architect 

Bungalow  at  Cranford,  N.  J .  13 

Three  Bungalows  at  Santa  Barbara,  Calif.  14 
Roland  F.  Sauter,  Architect 

Modern  Bungalow  Types .  17 

Bungalow  at  Jacksonville,  Fla .  20 

Bungalow  at  Chester,  Pa .  21 

Ernest  Flagg,  Architect 

Bungalow  Court  at  Tucson,  Ariz .  22 

Bungalow  at  Indianapolis,  Ind .  24 

Herbert  L.  Bass  &  Co.,  Architects 

Bungalow  at  Suisun  Bay,  Calif .  26 

Bungalow  at  Oneonto  Park,  Cal .  28 

Ye  Planry,  Architect 

Bungalow  at  Condado,  Porto  Rico .  30 

Antonin  Nechodoma,  Architect 

Bungalow  with  Basement  Garage .  33 

V orse,  Kraetsch  &  Kraetsch, 
Architects 

Southern  Bungalow .  34 

A.  A.  Stebbens,  Architect 

Colonial  Bungalow  at  Bay  Shore,  Long 

Island,  N.  Y .  35 

Alfred  Hopkins  &  Charles  S.  Keefe, 
Architects 

Bungalow  for  the  Small  Family .  38 

Arthur  Weindorf,  Architect 

Bungalow  at  Los  Angeles,  Calif .  41 

E.  B.  Rust,  Architect 

Bungalow  at  Jacksonville,  Fla .  43 

Bungalow  at  Nepperham  Heights,  N.  Y.  44 

Bungalow  at  Savannah,  Georgia .  46 

Cottage  Bungalow  at  Atlantic  City,  N.  J.  48 
J.  Fletcher  Street,  Architect 


Bungalow  at  Fletcher  Park,  South  Jack¬ 
sonville,  Fla .  51 

H.  J.  Klutho,  Architect 

Stone  Semi-Bungalow  with  Pergola  Porch  52 
Victor  D.  Abel,  Architect 

A  Farm  Bungalow  with  Novel  Treatment 


of  Siding .  54 

Arthur  Weindorf,  Architect 

Bungalow  with  Two  Floor  Plans .  57 

Bungalow  at  Wayne,  Pa .  58 

D.  Knickerbacker  Boyd,  Architect 

Attractive  Bungalow  of  Hollow  Tile .  60 

Arthur  Weindorf,  Architect 

Stucco  Bungalow  Design .  63 

Folsom  &  Stanton,  Architects 

A  Charming  Bungalow  at  Locust  Valley, 

L.  1 .  64 


Alfred  Hopkins  &  Charles  S.  Keefe, 
Architects 

A  Cottage  Bungalow  at  Elma,  N.  Y .  66 

Green  &  Wicks,  Architects 

Bungalow  at  Groton  Park,  Groton,  Conn.  68 


Eugene  J.  Lang,  Architect 

Bungalow  at  Bath,  Maine .  69 

Chalet  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal . .  1  70 

Arthur  L.  Acker,  Architect 

Low  Cost  Bungalow  and  How  it  was 

Planned .  74 

R.  S.  Whiting,  Architect 


A  Stucco  and  Half-timbered  Bungalow .  .  76 

Frank  T.  Fellner,  Architect 

Charming  Bungalow  Design  from  Cali¬ 


fornia  .  79 

William  Barber  &  J.  A.  Larralde, 
Architects 

Stone  Bungalow  with  Five  Rooms .  80 

Newton  Flounders,  Architect 
Attractive  Bungalow  of  Seven  Rooms  .  .  82 

E.  B.  Rust,  Architect 

Four  Florida  Bungalow  Homes .  85 

Henry  H.  Dupont,  Architect 

Brick  Bungalow  at  Pensacola,  Fla .  86 

W.  C.  Frieder,  Architect 

Interior  Decoration  of  the  Bungalow..  .  .  88 


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Why  the  Bungalow  is  Popular 

THE  tendency  of  today  among  families  of  moderate  incomes  is  towards 
homes  with  no  more  rooms  than  is  necessary,  these  being  located  as  con¬ 
veniently  as  possible.  As  regards  appearance,  the  main  demand  is  that  the 
house  shall  look  like  an  attractive,  comfortable  home  lived  in  by  a  happy 
family. 

The  bungalow  meets  this  perhaps  better  than  does  any  other  type  of  home. 

With  the  true  bungalow,  all  the  rooms  are  on  one  floor.  This  provides  the 
conveniences  of  an  apartment  with  the  advantages  of  a  country  home.  There  is 
no  climbing  of  stairs,  a  popular  feature  where  there  are  elderly  folks ;  the  atmosphere 
is  especially  cozy  and  homelike  by  reason  of  the  very  intimacy  of  the  plan,  and  it 
can  be  furnished  in  a  free  and  easy  fashion  that  may  be  handled  inexpensively  and 
yet  most  artistically. 

One  is  generally  accustomed  to  consider  all  homes  with  long  sweeping  roofs  as 
bungalows,  especially  in  the  East.  Indeed  this  term  is  often  applied  to  all  homes 
built  in  the  country  for  there  is  a  homelike  cosiness  about  the  word  “bungalow” 
that  is  delightfully  attractive  in  itself. 

Where  there  are  one  or  two  rooms  on  the  second  floor,  the  roof  having  the 
characteristic  bungalow  sweep,  the  home  is  generally  called  a  bungalow  or,  more 
correctly,  a  semi-bungalow.  Homes  that  are  a  story  and  a  half,  without  the 
bungalow  characteristics,  are  correctly  termed  cottages.  As  they  are  likewise 
frequently  called  bungalows,  this  has  given  rise  to  the  term  “cottage-bungalow” 
as  a  means  of  designating  this  type. 


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The  bungalow  is  built  on  all  sorts  of  sites,  although  it  generally  presents  its 
best  appearance  when  placed  where  the  country  is  rather  rugged,  with  trees  and 
shrubs  around.  This  is  especially  true  of  the  more  informal  types,  the  severe 
colonial  being  somewhat  too  prim  for  anything  but  a  suburban  setting. 

Because  the  bungalow  is  so  popular,  so  capable  of  being  handled  with  wide 
variety  of  design  and  yet  an  easy  harmony,  many  groups  of  bungalows  called 
“bungalow  courts”  have  been  built,  especially  in  California.  These  bungalow 
courts  are  really  little  individual  apartments  built  around  a  central  court  which 
may  contain  a  fountain,  flower  gardens,  trees,  etc.  The  grounds  are  in  fact  com¬ 
munity  grounds,  presenting  an  appearance  that  is  far  more  striking  than  could 
one  of  the  houses  built  alone.  Each  has  its  own  striking  note,  a  note  that  adds  to 
and  is  helped  by  the  appearance  of  every  one  of  the  others. 

Groups  of  friends  who  are  interested  in  homes  in  the  country  would  do  well  to 
give  this  matter  of  the  bungalow  court  serious  consideration.  It  is  quite  con¬ 
ceivable  that  the  occasional  court  with  its  central  heating  plant  cared  for  by  an  all 
year  round  janitor,  who  acts  as  gardener  and  man  of  all  work,  may  well  be  the  type 
of  home  that  will  be  owned  by  the  average  man  of  moderate  means  a  score  or  so  of 
years  from  now. 

Several  of  these  courts,  as  well  as  a  large  number  of  individual  bungalows,  are 
illustrated  in  this  book. 

All  types  of  architecture  are  given,  the  Spanish,  Italian,  Colonial,  English, 
Mission,  Swiss,  etc.  There  are  ideas  here  on  all  styles  of  bungalow  homes,  ideas 
which  will  well  repay  the  reader  who  studies  this  book  with  a  view  towards  adapting 
those  ideas  to  the  home  of  which  he  has  dreamed  and  saved  for. 


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A  Colonial  Bungalow  at  Pine  \  alley,  N.  J.  Charles  Barton  Keen,  Architect 


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A  Three -Room  Colonial  Bungalow 

at  Pine  Valley,  N.  J. 

Upon  approaching  this  little  bungalow,  perhaps  the  most  unusual  feature  that  strikes  one  is  the 
exceptionally  heavy  shadow  cast  by  the  clapboards.  This  effect  is  gained  by  the  placing  of  a  cyma 
reversa,  or  reversed  ogee  molding,  under  the  lower  end  of  each  clapboard.  This  molding  gives  a  body 
to  the  shadows  that  is  indeed  charming. 

The  small  porch  is  typically  Colonial.  The  slender  columns  are  simply  paneled,  the  caps  being 
devoid  of  ostentatious  ornamentation.  Pilasters,  or  half  columns,  finish  against  the  house  wall,  lend¬ 
ing  the  appearance  of  supporting  that  part  of  the  roof  to  the  advantage  of  apparent  stability. 

The  manner  in  which  the  clapboards  are  finished  at  the  corners  of  the  house  is  individual  and 
somewhat  out  of  the  ordinary.  It  is  these  little  touches,  inside  and  out,  which  make  this  particular 
bungalow  charming,  for  otherwise  its  too  great  plainness  might  soon  cause  a  loss  of  interest  to  the 
frequent  passerby.  The  exterior  window  trim,  the  manner  in  which  the  roof  returns  back  to  the  house 
wall,  the  cornice  molding — these  are  all  interesting  and  effective. 

The  roof  is  provided  with  gutters  only  on  the  flat  deck  over  the  porch.  The  conductor  here  is 
placed  at  the  side  of  the  porch  column,  which  is  on  the  opposite  side  to  the  usual  approach,  and  so  is 
inconspicuous. 

Astonishing,  perhaps,  is  the  total  absence  of  a  kitchen.  This  is  accounted  for  by  the  bungalow 
being  on  the  grounds  of  a  country  club,  meals  being  served  at  the  clubhouse.  A  kitchen  could,  how¬ 
ever,  easily  be  added  at  the  rear  of  the  house.  In  fact,  this  has  been  done. 


Basement  and  first  floor  plan,  scale  1  /16"  =  1  ft.  The  first  floor  plan  is  unusual  in  that 
there  is  no  kitchen,  the  bungalow  having  been  built  as  an  adjunct  to  a  clubhouse.  A 
kitchen,  however,  has  been  added  since  the  house  was  built 

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Roadside  view 


Designed  by  The  Briggs  Co.,  Architects 


Floor  Plan 


A  Bungalow 
at  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

The  charm  of  this  little  California  bungalow  of  Colonial  type 
lies  in  the  extreme  simplicity  of  its  design. 

The  main  feature  is  the  central  porch  with  its  graceful  columns 
simply  moulded,  and  having  a  slight  entasis.  The  lattice  work  at 
either  side,  with  its  climbing  roses,  adds  a  homelike  touch. 

The  Colonial  spirit  is  carried  out  by  the  green  shutters,  white 
clapboards  and  weathered  shingles  on  the  roof. 

One  enters  directly  into  the  living-room.  An  attractive  vista 
is  presented  of  an  open  fireplace  and  a  wide  opening  through  to  the 
dining-room,  the  feature  of  which  is  a  buffet  that  one  catches  a 
glimpse  of  upon  entering. 

The  breakfast  room — always  a  desirable  thing  in  the  small 
house,  is  so  placed  that  it  might,  if  desired,  be  used  as  a  pantry. 

Only  too  often  in  the  small  bungalow  is  one  of  the  bedrooms 
placed  so  that  it  opens  either  from  the  living-room  or  dining-room, 
which  is  certainly  not  desirable.  In  this  dwelling,  however,  a  small 
central  hall  provides  access  to  all  rooms. 


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Bungalow  of  Mr.  L.  D.  Hudson 
Pelhamwood,  N.  Y. 

There  is  a  very  real  charm  about  this  simple  little  design,  for  its  proportions 
and  general  handling  as  a  whole  give  it  a  character  that  is  decidedly  attractive.  The 
scale  of  the  first  story  is  excellent,  the  windows, bay,  and  door  way  with  its  sidelights 
being  well  proportioned  to  the  mass. 


Front  and  side  view  W.  S.  Moore,  Architect 


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The  roof  and  overhang  are  just  right,  perhaps  the  only  feature  subject  to 
adverse  criticism  being  the  scale  of  the  dormer.  This,  however,  was  made  advisable 
by  the  requirements  of  the  plan  and  in  nowise  detracts  from  the  generally  artistic 
aspect  of  the  design. 

The  dining-room,  with  its  wide  openings  into  the  living-room  and  enclosed 
porch,  presents  a  spacious  appearance  and  gives  an  open  effect  to  this  part  of  the 
house. 

The  second  story  is  laid  out  with  the  bedrooms  well  separated  one  from  the 
other,  a  tiny  alcove  in  each  room  providing  an  interesting  cozy  corner.  The  bath¬ 
room  is  placed  directly  over  the  kitchen  and,  as  the  bathroom  on  the  first  floor  is 
right  next  to  the  kitchen,  the  plumbing  is  concentrated  more  than  is  usually  the 
case  when  two  bathrooms  are  provided. 

Entrance  is  had  into  an  enclosed  porch,  which  in  the  winter  time  when  the 
windows  are  closed  serves  as  a  hall.  This  is  a  rather  unusual  arrangement,  but 
solves  the  entrance  hall  problem  very  well. 

The  living-room  has  as  its  main  feature  a  large  stone  fireplace  which  is  more  in 
keeping  with  the  bungalow  type  of  house  than  the  Colonial,  which  latter  exercised 
considerable  influence  on  the  exterior.  The  placing  of  the  stairway  behind  the 
chimney  in  this  case  is  very  economical  and  presents  an  attractive  appearance. 

The  arrangement  of  the  bedrooms  and  bathroom  on  the  first  story  is  one  of  the 
best  possible,  as  these  rooms  are  entirely  cut  off  from  the  main  part  of  the  house  by  a 
small  hall  closed  off  by  a  door.  Thus  the  rooms  are  all  readily  accessible,  one  not 
having  to  enter  any  room  directly  from  another,  and  yet  the  hall  space  is  kept  at  a 
minimum. 


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1  lie  trim  and  beam  ceiling  in  the  dining-room  is  typical  of  the  modern  small  house 

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Bungalow  of  Mr.  Louis  J.  Hurley 

Cranford,  N.  J. 

Bungalows  intended  for  all  year  round  use  present  slightly  different  problems  in  design  from 
their  summer  brethren.  Free  circulation  of  air  must  not  be  obtained  at  the  sacrifice  of  winter  com¬ 
fort.  The  plan  must  admit  of  a  certain  degree  of  formality  not  always  essential  to  the  summer 
bungalow. 

An  interesting  plan,  well  adopted  to  living  conditions  in  the  East,  is  that  of  the  Hurley  residence. 
A  good  sized  living-room, 
the  main  feature  of  which 
is  a  brick  fireplace,  is  en¬ 
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directly  from  a  porch. 

The  arrangement  of  this 
entrance  is  particularly 
interesting,  as  it  is  so 
situated  that  the  pre¬ 
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it,  and  there  is  therefore 
little  danger  of  the  liv¬ 
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chilled  when  the  door  is 
opened  in  winter. 

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of  the  house.  As  the 
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A  flight  of  stairs  leads 
up  to  an  open  attic, 
which  is  large  enough  to 
admit  of  the  placing  of 
two  good-sized  bed¬ 
rooms,  merely  by  the 
running  up  of  parti¬ 
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The  cellar  is  spacious 
and  adequately  lighted. 
The  section  at  the  front 
of  the  house  is  walled  off, 
and  earth  placed  in,  thus 
affording  aplace  for  the 
starting  of  vegetables  or 
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Three  Bungalows  for  Mr.  E.  W.  Alexander  at  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.  Roland  F.  Sauter,  Architect 


BEAUTIFUL  BUNGALOWS 


Three  Bungalows  Designed 
for  Mr.  E.  \Y.  Alexander 
Santa  Barbara,  Cal. 

The  influence  of  the  California  bungalow  has  spread  throughout  the  United 
States,  and  adaptions  of  it  are  to  be  found  in  almost  every  locality.  When  built  in 
the  colder  climates,  the  design  is  naturally  influenced  by  considerations  of  tempera¬ 
ture,  as  the  necessity  for  an  adequate  heating  plant  and  better  insulated  siding  re¬ 
quires  somewhat  different  construction.  Yet  the  salient  features  of  the  design  are 
easily  recognizable. 

The  sweeping  roof  surface  and  daintiness  of  the  design  make  these  homes  one 
of  the  most  attractive  types  for  the  average  builder.  One  of  the  characteristics  is 
the  necessity  for  providing  adequate  ventilation  to  minimize  the  effects  of  the 
warm  temperature,  which  requires  wider  windows  and  plenty  of  porch  space. 

This  characteristic  is  noticed  when  one  glances  at  the  three  bungalows  illus¬ 
trated.  Each  has  wide  windows,  which  do  not  make  the  mistake  common  in  small 
houses  of  being  out  of  scale  with  the  dwelling.  Each  house  has  three  porches.  One 
of  the  porches  is,  of  course,  at  the  front  of  the  house  while  a  sleeping  porch  is  placed 
at  the  rear  and  another  porch  opens  from  the  kitchen  and  bathroom,  this  being 
used  as  a  sleeping  porch  if  so  desired. 

The  tendency  to  build  small  houses  in  rows  is  a  good  one,  as  it  gives  the  street 
a  harmonious  appearance  that  is  much  more  attractive  than  when  various  styles  of 
architecture  are  used,  one  clashing  with  the  other.  Although  in  the  three  houses 
illustrated  the  floor  plans  are  practically  alike,  yet  the  handling  of  the  dwellings 
gives  a  sense  of  harmonious  variety  that  is  most  pleasing. 


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Side  elevation  of  bungalow  No. 


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Modern  Bungalow  Types 

Not  so  many  years  ago  a  bungalow  was  considered  merely  a  sort  of  shack. 
Gradually  the  idea  has  grown  and  during  the  past  twenty  years  the  exterior  designs 
have  constantly  improved  in  appearance.  Many  of  the  bungalows  that  are  being 
erected  today  have  behind  them  the  best  architectural  thought.  All  types  of 
architecture  seem  to  have  been  drawn  upon  to  obtain  the  pleasing  results  that  are 
today  so  apparent  in  practically  every  locality. 

The  bungalow  idea,  as  is  well  known,  originated  in  India.  Here  in  the  United 
States  its  use  is  steadily  growing  in  popularity  owing  to  its  convenience;  in  most 
cases  it  is  simply  a  well  appointed  apartment  contained  in  a  house  by  itself,  and  this 
feature  endears  it  to  the  woman  who  likes  an  apartment  but  wants  a  private  house. 

Various  kinds  of  building  materials  can  be  successfully  used  for  the  exterior 
of  bungalows.  Drop  siding,  bevel  siding,  vertical  boarding  and  shingles  are  forms 
of  wood  covering  that  lend  themselves  very  readily  to  many  artistic  designs, 
whether  used  singly  or  in  combination  with  some  other  material. 

Stuccoed  bungalows  are  quite  common.  They  can  either  have  a  wood  frame 
or  be  of  hollow  tile,  concrete  or  common  brick  construction.  Brick  and  stone 
are  also  used  to  quite  an  extent.  The  concrete  block,  however,  has  been  used  with 
poor  success  owing  to  the  fact  that  people  who  have  been  using  this  to  quite  an 
extent  simply  use  it  for  economy’s  sake  and  not  with  the  idea  of  getting  any 
beauty.  Some  very  attractive  looking  designs,  however,  are  capable  of  being 
worked  out  by  the  use  of  cement  block.  So  far  it  has  been  a  case  of  not  knowing 
how  to  use  the  material  on  hand. 

The  use  of  metal  is  also  coming  into  vogue  both  for  roofs  and  siding  of  bun¬ 
galows  and  the  chances  are  that  in  the  not  remote  future,  many  buildings  with 
metal  exteriors  will  be  erected.  True  beauty  in  the  use  of  any  material  lies  in  the 
fact  that  it  should  not  appear  in  disguise. 

Particular  attention  is  now  being  paid  to  the  roof.  The  different  materials 
now  on  the  market  enable  one  to  obtain  a  beautiful  roof  at  but  small  expense 
by  the  means  of  various  acids,  stains  and  paints  and  many  artistic  roof  effects  are 
obtainable  at  a  remarkably  small  cost.  The  roofing  materials  themselves  can 
also  be  had  in  various  forms,  and  color  so  that  practically  any  design  in  the  way  of 
a  roof  can  be  carried  out. 

The  use  of  color  on  roofs  is  receiving  more  attention,  the  mottled  effect  is  very 
pleasing  on  certain  styles  of  houses  and  this  is  very  easily  produced  by  use  of  dif¬ 
ferent  stains  or  different  shades  of  material. 

The  Spanish  and  Italian  styles  seem  to  have  been  drawn  on  quite  a  good  deal 
for  ideas  for  bungalow  builders.  The  architecture  lends  itself  very  readily  to 
artistic  results  when  properly  handled.  Italy,  however,  does  not  abound  in  one- 
story  houses,  they  seem  to  have  the  go-up-stairs  habit. 


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Suggesting  the  Italian  Style  Villa 


The  Prairie  Style — Horizontal  Roof  Lines 
Predominating  Feature 


A  Mixture  of  French  and  Colonial 
Lends  Beauty 


The  New  England  Colonial  Styles  Suggested  This 


A  Pleasing  Adaptation  of  the  Swiss  Chalet 


Modeled  After  the  Dutch  Colonial 
Homes  of  Pennsylvania 


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Both  in  the  Spanish  and  Italian  houses  stone  stairways  seem  to  be  the  rule, 
while  in  our  American  houses  wood  is  the  favorite.  The  Italian  and  Spaniard, 
when  he  is  prevented  by  the  expense  from  using  the  marble  that  he  likes  so  much 
for  his  interior  work,  has  his  walls  plastered  or  stuccoed  and  this  is  painted  and 
veined  to  represent  some  marble. 

The  idea  of  using  stone  for  staircases  has  emigrated  to  the  Western  Hemisphere 
quite  a  good  deal  in  Spanish-speaking  countries.  In  Cuba  white  marble  seems  to 
be  the  favorite  material  for  staircases ;  even  the  handrails  being  frequently  made  of 
polished  marble  and  this,  too,  in  some  of  the  cheaper  dwelling  houses. 

While  we  like  to  have  Italian  and  Spanish  style  bungalows,  we  do  not  follow 
the  interior  arrangements  of  these  countries,  in  that,  we  seem  to  be  all  American 
in  our  idea  of  what  is  comfort. 

The  Colonial  architecture  of  our  New  England  ancestors  has  been  drawn  on 
quite  freely  for  ideas  to  be  used  in  creating  new  bungalow  designs.  The  plain 
gable  roofs  with  perhaps  a  few  dormers,  delicate  columns  and  well-proportioned 
doors  give  grace  combined  with  the  substantial  appearance  to  designs  modelled 
after  this  interesting  phase  of  American  architecture. 

A  very  interesting  example  modelled  after  New  England  Colonial  lines  is 
shown  herewith.  One  of  the  other  illustrations  shows  a  two-family  or  rather  twin 
bungalow  with  a  New  England  Colonial  influence  in  its  make-up  that  is  quite 
pleasing. 

The  Dutch  Colonial  style  of  bungalow  follows  the  lines  of  the  old  houses  that 
were  built  around  Philadelphia  by  some  of  the  earlier  settlers.  A  hooded  entrance 
is  usually  the  distinctive  feature  and  in  the  design  shown  herewith  this  has  been 
retained,  the  brick  steps  and  shingled  exterior  with  the  solid  shutters  on  the  front 
windows  are  all  details  borrowed  from  this  popular  form  of  our  domestic  architec¬ 
ture.  The  Dutch  Colonial  style  has  been  followed  to  quite  an  extent,  some  even 
have  the  gambrel  roof  effect  so  common  in  Eastern  Pennsylvania. 

The  English  style  house  has  been  drawn  on  quite  a  good  deal  for  bungalow 
designs,  half  timbered  effects  being  worked  in  the  gables  with  pleasing  results. 
Usually  the  main  part  of  the  house  is  of  stucco  or  brick  with  the  half  timbered  and 
stucco  effect  in  the  gables  only,  in  other  cases,  the  half  timbered  effect  is  carried 
out  throughout.  In  other  words,  some  of  the  old  houses  of  England  have  served 
as  models  for  many  successful  bungalows. 

Many  bungalows  having  a  pleasing  exterior  cannot  be  classed  as  of  any  par¬ 
ticular  style  of  architecture.  The  result  seems  to  meet  with  popular  favor,  as 
quite  a  number  of  such  houses  have  been  built. 

The  flat  prairies  of  our  midwest  states  have  suggested  a  horizontal  line  treat¬ 
ment  for  buildings,  wide  overhangs  seem  to  be  the  rule,  the  effect  being  of  a  wide 
brimmed  hat.  Many  bungalows  situated  in  our  mid-west  states  have  been 
patterned  after  this  style  of  architecture  and  an  interesting  bungalow  example  is 
shown  in  this  article.  This  is  a  stuccoed  design  and  it  has  been  worked  out  in  a 
very  creditable  shape.  It  certainly  suggests  and  typifies  the  flatness  of  the  prairies 
that  gave  birth  to  its  design. 

Switzerland  has  not  been  overlooked  in  the  selection  of  bungalow  designs,  as 
its  famous  chalets  have  served  as  models  for  many  attractive  designs,  especially 
those  located  on  hillsides  as  this  style  gives  the  opportunity  for  using  field  stone, 
balconies,  hooded  windows,  etc.  Of  course,  to  get  the  best  effect,  the  ground 
should  be  treated  in  Alpine  fashion,  a  number  of  evergreens  being  planted  among 
rocks  and  the  front  entrance  should  be  reached  preferably  by  a  winding '  path 
bordered  with  rock. 

The  exterior  of  many  bungalows  follow  no  style  of  nameable  architecture,  still 
they  present  a  very  attractive  appearance  due  to  the  skillful  work  of  the  designer. 


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DETACHED  HOUSE 


Scale  Jb 


IO  15  20  r  . 

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POKOJ 

7-6  X.lO-4* 


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SEMI  ~  DETACHED  HOUSES 


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A  Bungalow  Court  at 
Tucson,  Ariz. 

An  Excellent  Example  of  the  Popular  Court  Development 

The  popularity  of  the  bungalow  has  given  rise  to  the  bungalow  court,  espe¬ 
cially  in  localities  which  cater  to  seasonal  visitors.  By  grouping  the  buildings  in  a 
court,  more  can  be  placed  on  a  given  size  lot  and  yet  a  crowded  appearance  may  be 
avoided. 

There  are  other  advantages  of  comfort  and  living  which  are  most  desirable 
There  may  be  a  central  heating  plant  which  takes  care  of  the  entire  court,  a  feature 
sure  to  appeal  to  the  man  who  must  commute  and  who,  therefore,  naturally  dis¬ 
likes  the  drudgery  of  the  furnace.  A  gardener  may  be  employed  to  care  for  the 
lawns  in  summer,  and  to  keep  walks  clean  and  care  for  the  furnace  in  winter.  As 
his  pay  would  be  divided  among  the  several  court  dwellers,  the  expense  is  but 
little. 

A  community  kitchen  is  quite  feasible  for  such  a  court,  it  having  been  tried  to 
good  advantage  in  apartments.  The  gardener’s  wife,  perhaps,  can  take  care  of  small 
children  when  their  parents  desire  to  stay  late  in  the  city.  If  the  court  is  far  from 
the  station,  community  arrangements  may  even  be  made  for  a  bus  to  take  the  men 
of  the  house  down  to  an  early  train,  bring  them  back  at  night,  and  make  extra 
trips  to  take  the  housewives  down  to  market.  Where  there  are  a  number  of  people 
actuated  by  the  community  spirit,  cooperative  ideas  like  this  are  always  possible, 
and  they  lend  much  to  the  comfort  of  suburban  life. 

Those  little  thoughts  are  just  suggestions  which  make  happier  and  more  eco 
nomical  life  in  a  suburban  community,  and  have  been  tried  out  in  various  localities 
with  success  dependent  on  the  kind  of  people  who  have  ventured  the  thought. 
In  these  days  of  cooperative  apartment  houses,  office  buildings,  and  what  not,  it 
is  just  a  logical  step  to  a  truly  comfortable  sort  of  arrangement  like  this. 


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Perspective  drawing  Bungalow  court  at  Tucson,  Ariz. 


How  much  more  attractive  is  the  arrangement  of 
the  economical  homes  pictured  in  this  article  than  the 
little  houses  would  be  placed  on  small  lots  straight 
along  a  street.  There  is  no  comparison  between  the 
two  arrangements  as  far  as  beauty  is  concerned,  lor 
privacy  either.^ 

The  ten  bungalows  illustrated  were  placed  on  a  lot 
200  x  180  feet  in  dimensions,  the  center  space  being 
devoted  to  well-kept  lawns.  Each  bungalow  is  slightly 
different  from  the  others,  yet  of  course,  the  same  gen¬ 
eral  design  dominates  each  one  in  order  that  harmony 
may  be  secured. 

Each  of  the  two  bedrooms,  it  will  be  noted,  has  what 
appears  to  be  a  large  closet,  but  this  in  reality  is  a 
closet-bed.  Thus  each  bedroom  may  during  the  day  be 
used  for  general  purposes.  In  some  of  the  bungalows 
the  bed  is  placed  in  a  bay  window  and  becomes  a  window 
seat. 

Of  necessity,  there  is  no  hall,  the  bedrooms  opening 
directly  from  the  main  rooms  of  the  house.  Due  to  the 
closet-beds,  however,  this  is  not  at  all  objectionable. 


Floor  plan  of  one  of  the 
bungalows 


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Bungalow  for  Mr.  F.  E.  Gaines  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.  Herbert  L.  Bass  &  Co.,  Architects 


BEAUTIFUL  BUNGALOWS 


Bungalow  for  Mr.  F.  E.  Gaines 
Indianapolis,  Ind. 

Houses  with  narrow  fronts  are  in  many  sections  not  so  popular  as  they  used  to 
be.  A  narrow  frontage  does  not  permit  the  easy,  well-balanced  handling  that  makes 
the  wider  house  so  much  more  attractive.  In  addition,  the  long,  low  roof  lines  of  to¬ 
day  can  be  much  more  effectively  gained  in  the  wide  house,  with  its  adequate  space 
for  attractive  planting. 

The  bungalow  here  illustrated,  with  its  total  width  of  44  feet  6  inches,  requires 
at  least  a  50-foot  lot,  yet  the  homey  effect  gained  by  its  width  is  one  of  the  main 
attractions  of  the  design.  The  siding  is  well  proportioned;  wide  siding  like  this  has 
a  tendency  to  make  the  house  appear  lower,  thus  carrying  out  the  typical  character¬ 
istic  of  the  bungalow  type ;  narrow  siding,  sometimes  mistakingly  used,  gives  the 
effect  of  height,  and  clashes  with  what  one  instinctively  feels  is  the  proper  balance. 

The  shingles  on  the  roof,  where  doubled,  emphasize  the  horizontal  lines  which 
characterize  this  bungalow,  helping  effectively  to  carry  out  the  broad  appearance. 

The  half  timbered  effect  on  the  gables  is  interesting  as  a  contrast  to  the  rest  of 
the  house. 

The  interior  of  the  bungalow  is  well  suited  to  a  cold  climate.  Entrance  is  had 
to  a  small  hall  or  entry,  in  which  is  a  closet  for  guests’  wraps.  At  the  left  is  a  bed¬ 
room;  at  the  right  the  living-room,  which  with  its  beamed  ceiling  and  brick  fireplace 
presents  a  pleasing  vista  as  one  enters. 

The  dining-room  is  planned  with  a  high  window  flanked  by  lower  ones  at  the 
rear ;  this  serves  to  give  adequate  space  for  a  sideboard.  The  windows  at  the  right 
are  also  placed  a  trifle  higher  than  usual,  and  are  casements. 


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DETACHED  HOUSE 

Scale  L.f  f  SFcei- 


FlASt  FLOOR.  PLAN 


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DETACHED  HOUSE 


c  7  °  s  10  35"  lorr  , 

<>rYz/fti--i-i  1  -  1  -  1 - 1  tcr/fc 


FIRST  FLOOR,  PLAN 


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Bungalow  of  Mr.  W.  W.  Huntington,  Oneonto  Park,  Cal.  Ye  Planry,  Architect 


;  Canvas  Deck 


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!■  Construction  of 
■  Concrete 


Bungalow  at  Condado,  Porto  Rico.  Antonin  Nechodoma,  Architect 

A  Quaint  Charm  Characterizes  this 
Concrete  Bungalow  Built 
in  Porto  Rico 

Picturesque  indeed  are  some  of  the  architectural  gems  of  Porto  Rico.  Dwellings 
of  the  better  class  erected  in  late  years  exhibit  a  high  degree  of  architectural  excel¬ 
lence,  and  are  designed  with  a  view  to  taking  every  possible  advantage  of  the  pre¬ 
vailing  trade  wind  which  blows  from  the  east,  the  best  rooms  of  a  house  being  so 
placed  as  to  receive  the  benefit  of  it.  This  is  necessary,  for  the  yearly  mean  tempera¬ 
ture  is  high,  it  averaging  officially  80  degrees  or  more. 

The  majority  of  better  class  dwellings  are  constructed  of  concrete,  for  concrete 
is  the  popular  building  material  of  Porto  Rico.  Its  cost  closely  approximates  that 
of  wood,  for  practically  all  building  materials  are  imported  from  the  United  States, 
and  the  cost  of  freight  added  to  the  original  cost  of  the  material  makes  it  just  about 
as  cheap  to  bring  in  the  cement  only  and  utilize  the  sand  and  stone  which  are 
indigenous.  Another  reason  for  the  popularity  of  concrete  is  to  be  found  in  the 
relative  coolness  which  it  affords  as  compared  with  other  materials. 

Very  often  faience  tiles  are  inserted  in  the  outside  walls,  usually  on  the  sides 
of  columns  and  at  the  lower  corners  of  windows,  lending  the  touch  of  color  which 
the  Porto  Rican  loves. 

In  order  to  help  offset  the  high  temperature  usually  prevailing,  and  to  gain 
thorough  ventilation  of  the  living-room  and  dining-room  by  providing  free  circula¬ 
tion  of  air  between  them,  the  two  rooms  are  usually  separated  by  a  scheme  typical 
of  residences  in  the  island;  that  is,  a  pilaster  is  placed  at  each  side  wall  and  two 


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middle  columns  are  connected  by  a  low  wall  about  three  and  a  half  or  four  feet 
high,  and  which  may  serve  as  a  bookcase  or  as  a  sort  of  pedestal  for  flowers,  leaving 
a  passageway  on  each  side.  An  arch  is  also  often  employed.  This  permits  the 
breeze  to  sweep  almost  uninterruptedly  through  from  all  the  adjacent  openings. 

Ceilings  are  usually  very  high,  for  it  is  a  law  in  Porto  Rico  that  all  ceilings  be  at 
least  4  meters  high,  which  is  about  13  feet.  These  ceilings  are  usually  of  wood  and 
have  latticed  ventilators  in  them  which  connect  with  the  dead  air  space  below  the 
roof  and  carry  out  the  heated  air  from  the  room  through  ventilators  placed  in  the 
side  walls  or  through  eyebrow  windows  in  the  roof.  Any  roof  windows  are  usually 
for  ventilation  purposes.  Sometimes  the  ceiling  is  omitted,  for  the  average  roof  has 
a  very  flat  pitch  and  an  overhang  of  from  3  to  4  feet.  The  majority  of  dwellings  are 
of  only  one  story,  although  there  are  many  two-story  dwellings. 

Casement  windows  are  in  general  use  throughout  the  island,  for  they  admit  of 
better  ventilation  than  the  double-hung  type.  Another  type  of  window  often  used 
consists  of  a  small  pane  of  glass  under  which  is  placed  a  sort  of  shutter  or  louvre 
ventilator.  Shutters  alone  are  also  often  used,  for  the  requirement  is  to  admit  as 
much  air  and  as  little  of  the  warm  sun  as  possible. 

The  living-room  of  the  house  illustrated  has  windows  on  three  sides.  The  three 
bedrooms  are  also  arranged  so  as  to  be  open  on  three  sides,  and  each  of  them  is  pro¬ 
vided  with  a  lavatory  and  a  large  closet.  The  hall  which  forms  the  connecting  link 
between  these  rooms  is  termed  a  den,  and  it  opens  into  the  bathroom,  which  can 
also  be  entered  from  the  corridor. 

The  kitchen  is  electrically  equipped,  there  being  an  automatic  electric  range, 
water  heater,  tiled  counter  with  two  electric  discs,  cupboards,  sink  and  water 
sterilizer.  The  water  sterilizer  is  necessary  because  of  the  unsanitary  conditions  of 
the  old  aqueduct  which  conveys  the  present  water  supply  of  the  island.  A  small 
porch  adjoins  the  kitchen.  Ventilators  or  slats  open  into  the  corridor  so  that  the 
breeze  can  have  a  clean  sweep  through. 

A  wealth  of  vegetation  around  the  dwelling  will  be  noticed,  and  the  purpose 
of  this  is  to  aid  in  keeping  the  temperature  down  and  also  provide  a  beautiful 
screen  which,  while  not  interrupting  the  breezes,  yet  conceals  the  wide-open  door 
spaces  from  too  curious  passersby. 


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0tn 


Vorse,  Kraetsch  &  Kraetsch,  Architects 


Bungalow  with  Basement  Garage 

Here  is  a  very  interesting  example  of  a  bungalow  erected  on  a  slightly  sloping 
site.  In  this  way,  a  driveway  to  the  basement  was  conveniently  made  so  that  the 
garage  could  be  placed  directly  underneath  one  portion  of  the  house  as  will  be 
noticed.  Access  to  this  garage  is  had  from  the  interior  by  a  convenient  hall  in  the 
basement. 

For  floors  and  ceilings  over  garages  the  best  and  most  reliable  construction 
is  of  course,  reinforced  concrete  or  some  other  type  of  incombustible  fire-resistive 
floor.  Where  this  is  not  used,  the  following  is  recommended : 

Two-inch  floor  joists  spaced  on  not  less  than  16-inch  centers  and  properly 
bridged.  Overhead  flooring  double,  of  inch  rough  and  finished  floor  boards 
with  a  layer  of  asbestos  floor  felt  between.  Ceiling  of  heavy  metal  lath  and 
Portland  cement  or  gypsum  plaster  not  less  than  ^-inch  thick.  The  metal  lath 
to  be  attached  to  the  joists  by  sixpenny  nails  driven  nearly  hole  and  heads  turned 
over  against  the  lath,  also  by  strands  of  No.  8  annealed  wire  looped  over  each 
third  joist  engaging  the  lath  at  bottom  of  joist  and  twisted  snugly  to  place.  These 
loops  to  be  spaced  at  intervals  of  2  feet  along  the  joists.  The  lath  to  be  bent  down 
6  inches  along  the  walls  on  all  sides  and  securely  attached  to  same. 


Basement  Plan 


First  Floor  Plan 


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A  Colonial  Bungalow  at  Bay  Shore 

Long  Island,  N.  Y. 


View  of  front  and  side  Alfred  Hopkins  and  Charles  S.  Keefe,  Architects 


The  Colonial  type  of  architecture  seems  especially  suitable  to  farm  buildings. 
When  well  handled,  it  certainly  fits  into  the  scheme  perhaps  better  than  any  other 
style. 

The  house  illustrated,  although  simple  in  design,  is  attractive  by  reason  of  the 
proportioning  of  windows  and  dormers,  together  with  their  respective  placing.  The 
absence  of  heavy  overhang  is  not  only  in  keeping  with  the  spirit  of  this  little  farm 
house,  but  also  keeps  down  the  cost.  Lack  of  overhang  emphasizes  the  space  be¬ 
tween  the  first  story  windows  and  the  eaves,  giving  a  touch  of  individuality  not 


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Farm  Cottage  at  Bay  Shore,  L.  I. — Continued 

often  rendered  in  this  exact  manner.  The  placing  of  the  brackets  under  the  eaves  is 
an  ornate  note  well  in  keeping  with  the  spirit  of  the  design. 

The  center  of  interest  of  the  front  facade  is  quite  properly  the  entrance  porch, 
with  its  slender,  well  proportioned  columns  and  porch  seats.  The  simple  moulding 
for  base  and  cap  and  the  leaded  side  lights  scaled  in  harmony  with  the  columns  are 
interesting  features.  The  hood  is  rendered  with  a  delicate  hand,  being  kept  in  pro¬ 
portion  to  the  columns  and  not  appearing  too  heavy  for  them. 

The  house  is  connected  with  one  of  the  farm  buildings  by  a  lattice  passage,  a 
detail  picture  of  which  is  shown.  The  placing  of  lattice  on  the  two  side  elevations 
form  a  center  of  interest. 

The  manner  in  which  the  chimneys  are  treated  should  be  noticed.  The  caps  are 
slightly  corbeled,  the  corbel  and  top  being  painted  black,  thus  giving  an  interesting 
accent  to  these  features. 

One  enters  directly  into  the  hall  at  the  left  of  which  is  a  dining-room  leading 
into  the  kitchen  without  any  intervening  pantry. 

At  the  right  of  the  hall  are  two  bedrooms,  these  being  placed  on  the  first  floor 
and  replacing  the  living-room  due  to  the  nature  of  the  cottage.  Ordinarily  these 
two  rooms  would  be  combined  into  one,  perhaps  the  partition  between  each  bed¬ 
room  and  the  hall  being  torn  out  so  that  entrance  could  be  had  directly  into  the 
living-room,  as  is  the  popular  custom. 

The  second  floor  contains  two  bedrooms  provided  with  ample  closet  space,  and 
a  large  dormitory  in  which  several  of  the  help  sleep.  This  dormitory  has  three  large 
closets,  so  that  ample  storage  space  is  provided  for  the  inmates. 


Side  and  front  elevations  of  entrance  doorway 
Scale  1  /4"  =  1  foot 


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Perspective  drawing  of  cottage.  Arthur  Weindorf,  Architect 


Bungalow  for  the  Small  Family 

Although  this  little  cottage  is  so  very  small,  yet  the  design  is  handled  in  such  a 
fashion  that  a  great  deal  of  charm  attaches  to  the  dwelling.  The  color  scheme  of  a 
red  shingled  roof,  a  very  light  brown  stucco,  and  darker  trim  of  the  same  shade,  is 
interesting  and  rather  out  of  the  ordinary. 

The  treatment  of  the  dormer  is  also  worthy  of  notice,  as  are  the  second  story 
windows  at  the  side,  with  the  end  windows  having  their  heads  take  the  same  slope 
as  the  roof. 

Entrance  is  had  from  the  front  porch  directly  into  the  living-room,  economy 
dictating  the  elimination  of  a  vestibule.  The  fireplace  is  placed  in  one  corner  of  the 
living-room,  so  that  it  may  also  serve  for  the  kitchen  range  and  furnace.  The 
stairs  lead  directly  from  the  living-room,  light  being  admitted  from  a  window  on 
the  landing. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  there  is  no  dining-room,  its  place  being  taken  by  a  dining 
nook  in  the  kitchen.  This  saves  considerable  space  on  the  first  floor,  for  in  the  very 
small  family  a  dining-room  is  seldom  used,  the  family  usually  eating  in  the  kitchen. 


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The  House  of  Mr.  A.  S.  Barnes 

Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

The  Swiss  chalet  as  a  style  of  domestic  architecture  has,  in  the  last  few  years, 
come  to  be  quite  extensively  employed  in  this  country,  and  some  very  charming 
representatives  of  it  are  to  be  found,  particularly  in  California.  Beadily  lending 
itself  to  individual  taste,  it  also,  like  most  of  the  styles  we  have  borrowed  from 
other  lands,  has  had  widely  diversified  interpretation.  This  has  resulted  in  its  being 
converted  into  a  type  of  home  on  which  may  be  expended  almost  any  sum  of  money 
and  which  can  be  variously  located  as  to  environment.  Originally  employed  in  this 
country  mainly  for  the  humbler  sort  of  residences,  it  is  now  found  represented  in 
homes  costing  thousands  of  dollars.  Although  seeming  in  the  land  of  its  nativity 
most  adaptable  to  rugged  surroundings,  in  America  it  has  been  made  suitable  not 
only  for  mountainous  districts  but  also  even  for  dignified  city  landscapes. 

However,  the  Swiss  chalet,  to  be  satisfactorily  true  to  type,  should  present  a 
rather  rustic  exterior  appearance,  for  rusticity  constitutes  one  of  its  prominent 
characteristics,  although  it  is  possible  to  more  or  less  modify  it  in  this  respect  to 
meet  individual  requirements.  Other  excerior  characteristics  of  the  style  are  a 
slightly  pitched  roof  with  wide  extensions  in  the  eaves  and  gables,  and  a  prominent 
display,  with  occasional  exceptions,  of  second-floor  balconies.  Moreover,  these 
balconies  when  used,  in  order  that  the  most  may  be  accomplished  in  the  matter  of 
creating  the  proper  effect,  should  invariably  possess  vertically  boarded  railings, 
which  are  a  characteristic  detail  of  the  style. 

The  chalet  illustrated  is  an  excellent  representation  of  the  style  as  interpreted 
in  this  country,  and  constitutes  a  particularly  attractive  and  practical  home.  It  is 
situated  in  a  residential  district  of  a  large  city  into  which  it  seems  to  fit  most 
admirably,  and  yet  it  would  be  equally  suitable  for  a  rugged  and  picturesque  setting 
— perhaps  even  for  some  leveled  ledge  of  a  steep  hillside. 

The  main  features  that  impress  one  are  the  rather  low  pitched  roof,  the  wide 
balcony  with  its  typical  railing,  the  saw-toothed  verge  boards,  and  the  peculiar 
siding.  The  effect  is  certainly  rustic  in  the  extreme,  yet  the  house  possesses  a  pic¬ 
turesqueness  that  has  a  charm  all  its  own. 

The  interior  is  not  so  foreign  in  appearance  as  is  the  exterior,  its  features  being 
common  to  many  American  homes. 

The  entry,  or  enclosed  porch  as  it  might  be  called,  gives  delightful  privacy  not 
only  to  a  part  of  the  main  porch,  but  to  the  living-room  as  well.  Visitors  may  be 
received  here  in  entire  comfort,  since  the  wide  windows  and  the  location  of  the 
porch  on  the  shady  side  of  the  house  make  it  cool,  the  living-room  being  merely  a 
more  private  retreat. 

The  second  floor  is  well  worked  out  with  ample  provision  for  dressing-rooms  in 
two  of  the  bedrooms.  Where  this  part  of  the  plan  is  lacking,  however,  is  in  the  fact 
that  only  one  bathroom  serves  for  the  entire  house.  The  plan,  especially  considering 
the  size  of  the  house,  would  have  been  improved  had  either  the  boudoir  or  closet  of 
bedroom  No.  1  been  made  a  bathroom,  particularly  as  the  only  bathroom  in  the 
house  must  also  take  care  of  the  maid’s  wants.  A  second  bathroom  would,  of 
course,  have  added  to  the  cost,  but  it  would  have  been  worth  it.  In  fact,  even  a 
third  bathroom  might  have  been  provided  for  bedroom  No.  2  very  easily,  since  the 
bathroom  off  the  hall  could  readily  have  been  used  by  those  in  bedroom  No.  3  as  well 
as  by  the  maid. 


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House  of  Mr.  A.  S.  Barnes  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


E.  B.  Rust,  Architect 


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Another  View  of  the  Exterior 


The  living  room,  looking  towards  the  entry 


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A  Bungalow  at  Nepperhan 

Heights,  N.  Y. 

A  Cosy  Type  of  Dwelling  for  the  Small  Family 

This  little  dwelling  has  its  main  feature  of  interest  in  the  first  story  in  the 
disposition  of  the  porch,  the  dining-room  extending  out.  The  long  windows  on  the 
dining-room  and  living-room  side  break  up  the  wall  surface  effectively  and  help  to 
add  a  sense  of  home  comfort  to  the  design.  The  use  of  exceptionally  narrow  win¬ 
dows  in  the  two  bays  is  well  in  keeping  with  the  rest  of  the  house,  with  which  they 
scale  in  excellently. 

The  diamond  panes  in  the  dormer  are  a  rather  interesting  feature  and  form  a 
striking  note  in  that  part  of  the  design. 

The  rafters  are  carried  down  in  points  projecting  from  under  the  roof  proper. 

One  enters  directly  into  the  living-room,  which  has  a  beamed  ceiling  and  a  large 
brick  fireplace.  At  the  right  are  the  stairs  leading  to  the  second  story,  these  stories 
also  being  reached  from  a  rear  chamber. 

At  the  left  of  the  living-room  is  the  dining-room,  the  two  being  semi-separated 
by  a  cased  opening.  The  dining-room  also  has  a  beamed  ceiling.  Between  the 
dining-room  and  kitchen  are  china  closets  opening  into  the  two  rooms,  so  that 
dishes  can  be  placed  therein  without  the  necessity  for  walking  around  the  partition. 
A  dresser  at  the  left  of  the  china  closets  opens  into  the  kitchen. 

The  second  story  contains  two  bedrooms  and  a  store-room  which  is  unfinished 
but  which  could  be  turned  to  good  purpose  by  the  addition  of  a  dormer  at  the  rear. 


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A  Bungalow  at  Nepperhan  Heights,  N.  Y. 


UP 


First  and  second  floor  plans,  scale  1/16,/  =1  ft. 


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Cottage-Bungalow  of  William  Smathers  at  Atlantic  City,  N.  J. 

J.  Fletcher  Street,  Architect 


Porch  Treatment  a  Feature 


One  of  the  most  prominent  features  of  this  house  is  the  porch  at  the  left.  Jut¬ 
ting  out  as  it  does  from  the  rest  of  the  house,  it  forms  a  pleasant  addition  by  reason 
of  the  fact  that  one  can  view  the  entire  street  from  it.  As  it  is  enclosed  by  remov¬ 
able  sash,  it  is  as  readily  usable  in  winter  as  in  summer  time;  a  radiator  placed 
against  the  house  wall  helps  make  the  porch  livable  the  whole  year  round. 

The  circular  hood  over  the  doorway  lends  a  novel  but  interesting  touch  of 
unusualness  in  this  type  of  house.  The  second  story  dormer  is  well  proportioned 
and  scales  in  well  with  the  rest  of  the  house. 

The  front  door  opens  directly  into  the  living-room,  the  main  feature  of  which 
is  a  large  brick  fireplace,  flanked  on  either  side  by  built-in  bookcases.  Two  radiators 
are  placed  in  the  room  so  that  it  may  be  kept  comfortable  in  the  most  severe 
weather. 

The  electric  fixtures  in  the  living-room  are  well  placed,  three  wall  fixtures  being 
used.  Furthermore,  a  floor  rug  permits  a  table  lamp  to  be  connected,  thus  giving 
convenience  to  a  reader.  Such  a  floor  plug  is  a  convenience  not  generally  installed, 
with  the  result  that  there  is  often  no  place  where  a  man  can  get  good  light  to  read 
by.  Wall  fixtures,  such  as  are  here  used,  help  to  provide  good  reading  light. 

At  the  left  of  the  living-room  fireplace  is  the  entrance  to  the  dining-room.  This 
room  has  a  bay  window  as  its  main  feature.  The  radiator  placed  under  this  seat, 
a  usual  practice,  is  not  nearly  so  efficient  as  it  would  be  if  placed  elsewhere,  for  a 
radiator  depends  on  the  free  circulation  of  air  around  it  for  maximum  efficiency. 
In  this  present  case,  however,  this  placing  could  not  well  have  been  avoided.  Both 
central  and  wall  light  fixtures  are  provided  in  this  room. 

The  kitchen  is  reached  through  a  small  pantry  containing  a  built-in  dresser. 


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This  pantry  is  so  placed  that  one  cannot  look  from  the  dining-room  into  the  kitchen 
— an  important  feature  often  overlooked. 

The  tendency  to-day  is  toward  ever  better  sanitary  conveniences.  The  larger 
and  more  successful  hotels  provide  each  room  with  a  private  bath,  apartments 
are  following  the  same  plan  as  nearly  as  is  practicable,  and  even  the  small  country 
house  of  six  and  seven  rooms  is  having  space  devoted  to  two  or  more  bathrooms. 


First  and  second  floor  plans,  scale  1/16"  =1  ft. 


This  is  as  it  should  be,  and  the  house  planned  in  recognition  of  this  tendency  stands 
out  from  its  fellows  and  is  thus  more  easily  rented  or  sold  if  the  owner  should  ever 
desire  that.  The  two  bathrooms  in  the  Smathers  house  are  placed  with  regard  to 
both  owner’s  and  guest’s  convenience.  That  on  the  first  floor,  where  naturally  the 
two  adjoining  bedrooms  would  be  used  by  the  family,  can  be  entered  from  either 
room,  but  is  shut  off  from  the  hall.  This  space  towards  the  hall  is  efficiently  used 
as  a  linen  closet  and  a  bedroom  closet.  The  second  story  bathroom  can  only  be 
entered  from  the  hall,  thus  being  more  suitable  for  guests’  use,  as  guests  would 
naturally  be  lodged  on  the  second  floor  of  this  house. 

Each  of  the  second  story  bedrooms  has  the  large  closet  so  dear  to  the  average 
housewife.  Ample  storage  space  is  provided. 

Each  of  the  bathrooms  is  provided  with  electric  wall  fixtures  placed  alongside 
of  the  wash  basin,  thus  providing  good  light  when  shaving. 

The  bedrooms  on  the  second  story  are  provided  with  both  central  and  wall 


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lighting  fixtures.  This  matter  of  bedroom  wall  fixtures  is  one  often  overlooked. 
They  are,  however,  a  decided  convenience,  especially  when  placed  so  that  a  dresser 
can  be  put  directly  to  one  side  or  under  them.  In  this  connection,  a  fixture  on  either 
side  of  the  dresser  or  dressing-table  is  often  advocated. 

Hall  fixtures,  it  will  be  noted,  are  placed  so  as  to  light  the  stairs. 


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Bungalow  at  Narbeth,  Pa.  Victor  D.  Abel,  Architect 


Stone  Semi-Bungalow  with 
Pergola  Porch 

Around  Philadelphia  a  large  amount  of  excellent  building  stone  is  found  right 
at  hand.  Indeed  it  frequently  happens  that  one  can  secure  enough  stone  when 
excavating  the  cellar  to  build  most  of  the  house.  As  it  is  quarried,  it  is  quite  soft 
and  can  readily  be  split  up  into  proper  size  building  blocks.  It  is  for  that  reason 
that  one  sees  so  many  stone  dwellings  in  the  suburbs  of  Philadelphia,  for  unlike 
conditions  in  most  other  localities,  stone  here  is  practically  as  cheap  to  build  with 
as  wood. 

It  is  for  that  reason  that  this  little  bungalow  is  made  of  stone,  which  is  seldom 
used  for  this  type  of  dwelling.  It  will  be  noticed  that  the  building  sits  high  up  on  a 
hill,  and  that  the  heavy  construction  seems  to  be  especially  suited  to  the  site. 
When  the  vines  and  roses  which  have  been  planted  around  it  have  climbed  up  the 
stone  porch  columns,  the  bungalow  will  be  exceptionally  well  tied  to  its  site. 

Entrance  is  had  direct  into  the  living-room,  the  feature  of  which  is  a  stone 
fireplace.  The  dining-room  is  separated  from  the  living-room  by  a  cased  opening, 
which  might  well  have  been  wider  so  that  the  two  rooms  would  practically  have 
been  one.  A  small  pantry  is  placed  between  the  dining-room  and  kitchen,  it  being 
possible  to  do  this  economically  on  account  of  the  stair  arrangement. 

One  feature  about  the  plan  that  is  particularly  commendable  is  the  manner  in 
which  the  private  rooms  of  the  house  are  shut  off  from  the  more  public  portions. 
The  hall  may  be  entered  directly  from  the  living-room,  but  it  is  closed  off  by  a  door. 
Phis  hall  contains  two  large  closets,  and  establishes  communication  with  the  three 


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bedrooms  and  bathrooms.  The  only  objection  which  might  possibly  be  found  with 
this  arrangement  is  that  the  hall  is  likely  to  be  dark,  but  as  bedroom  doors  are 
almost  always  left  open  duringThe  day  time,  this  objection  is  certainly  not  a  serious 


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one,  and  is  more  than  offset  by  the  advantages  that  this  central  type  of  hall  gives 
to  this  particular  type  of  bungalow  plan. 

The  second  story  contains  two  bedrooms  and  a  smaller  room  which  might 
possibly  be  turned  into  a  bathroom  at  a  later  date,  especially  as  it  is  located  almost 
directly  over  the  kitchen  and  so  would  permit  of  economical  run  of  plumbing. 


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Perspective  sketch  of  a  farm  house.  Arthur  Weindor,  Architect 

A  Farm  Bungalow  with  Novel 
Treatment  of  Siding 

A  novel  effect  is  gained  in  the  siding  of  this  design  by  using  8-inch  boards 
placed  vertically  instead  of  horizontally,  and  covering  the  joints  with  battens. 
These  battens  are  then  painted  a  darker  shade  than  the  boards,  giving  a  soft 
emphasis  to  the  horizontal  lines  that  is  very  pleasing. 

The  placing  of  the  chimney  with  the  dormer  near  it  is  another  unusual  touch 
that  makes  this  design  interesting  by  the  manner  in  which  it  departs  from  the 
ordinary  practice. 

The  house  was  intended  for  a  small  farm,  which  fact  influenced  the  plan  con¬ 
siderably.  In  a  farm  house,  it  is  desirable  that  provision  be  made  for  feeding  the 
farm  hands  in  the  kitchen,  as  this  is  the  usual  custom.  To  prevent  dirt  from  being 
tracked  in,  it  is  advisable  to  place  a  wash  room  handy  to  the  kitchen.  This  has  been 
well  done  in  this  house.  The  kitchen  itself  might  well  be  larger,  as  canning,  etc., are 
done  here  and  adequate  space  is  advisable. 


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E.  B.  Rust,  Architect 


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Bungalow  of  Mrs.  E.  G.  Anthony  at  Wayne,  Pa. 
D.  Knickerbacker  Boyd,  Architect 


Kitchen  Placed  in  Front  an  Unusual 
Feature  of  This  Bungalow 

This  dwelling  is  one  of  the  charming  examples  of  the  cottage  type  that  are  so 
appropriate  to  wooded  sections  of  the  country.  With  their  long  low  roof  and 
weathered  shingles,  a  house  such  as  this  possesses  a  peculiarly  home-like  appeal 
that  has  a  charm  all  its  own. 

The  plan  presents  a  number  of  interesting  features  that  are  worthy  of  notice. 

In  the  first  place,  the  kitchen  is  placed  at  the  front  of  the  house.  This  is  due  to  the 
fact  that  the  house  faces  North,  and  it  is  usually  best  for  the  kitchen  to  be  placed 
on  this  side.  This  arrangement  is  quite  commonly  encountered  in  houses  in  Eng¬ 
land,  but  is  seldom  done  here  in  America,  convention  seeming  to  forbid  it.  But  it 
certainly  enables  the  more  cheerful  side  of  the  house  to  be  used  for  the  more  im¬ 
portant  rooms,  in  which  sunlight  is  more  desirable.  Besides,  the  North  side  of  the 
house  is  generally  the  coldest  and  as  the  kitchen  is  frequently  the  warmest  room 
in  the  house,  due  to  so  much  cooking,  it  is  quite  logical  for  it  to  be  placed  there. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  adjoining  the  kitchen  there  is  an  out-kitchen,  which  is 
practically  an  outdoor  addition  for  use  in  summer  time,  so  that  the  housewife  can 
be  much  cooler  than  she  would  if  she  were  working  in  an  inside  kitchen.  This  out- 
kitchen  opens  onto  a  porch,  which  also  has  a  toilet  opening  onto  it. 

Communication  between  the  kitchen  and  dining-room  is  established  through 
the  pantry.  A  large  living  porch  opens  from  the  dining-room  and  also  from  the 


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living-room,  for,  be  it  remembered,  this  is  the  sunny  side  of  the  house  and  therefore 
the  most  cheerful  side.  The  living  room  has  a  large  bay  window,  and  also  a  fireplace. 
Two  bedrooms,  each  provided  with  a  large  closet,  and  a  bathroom  complete  the 
layout  on  this  first  story. 

The  plan  should  be  studied  with  the  orientation  or  compass  in  mind,  for  the 
arrangement  of  the  various  rooms  is  entirely  dependent  on  it.  It  is  one  of  those 
cases  where  convention  has  been  entirely  cast  aside,  with  a  most  happy  result,  and 
one  which  might  frequently  be  followed. 

The  second  story  contains  two  bedrooms  and  a  bathroom. 


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SJllWiJfil 


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Perspective  sketch  of  cottage  designed  by  Arthur  Weindorf,  Architect 


Attractive  Bungalow  of  Hollow  Tile 

The  tendency  to-day  is  to  place  a  house  with  the  long  side  of  its  roof  towards 
the  street.  This  gives  the  impression  of  the  house  being  larger  than  it  really  is,  and 
also  presents  to  passers-by  what  is  generally  the  best  view  of  the  roof.  Most  houses, 
especially  the  smaller  ones,  are  designed  this  way. 


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Perhaps  the  main  features  of  the  exterior,  which  is  very  simple  in  design,  are 
the  doorway  flanked  on  either  side  by  a  triple  window,  and  the  two  dormers  placed 
off  center.  This  latter  is  very  seldom  done,  as  it  is  very  difficult  to  place  dormers 
off  center  and  still  have  the  house  appear  balanced.  Analysis  of  the  front  elevation 
will,  however,  show  that  there  is  a  strong  feeling  that  the  design  really  centers  at 
the  doorway,  for  the  roof  projection  there  and  the  domination  windows  carry  one’s 
eye  to  that  spot.  Furthermore,  the  extreme  left  of  the  house  is  an  open  porch, 
which  gives  a  light,  open  appearance  that  maintains  the  balance.  Were  it  not  for 
this,  the  design  would  probably  appear  unbalanced. 

Entrance  is  had  directly  into  the  hall,  at  the  end  of  which  is  a  library.  Many 
families  would  use  this  as  a  den  or  as  an  office,  for  which  latter  it  would  be  particu¬ 
larly  appropriate. 

The  pantry  is  exceptionally  large  for  a  house  of  this  size  and  its  space  might 
well  have  been  added  to  the  library,  the  hall  serving  to  keep  one  from  glancing  into 
theTdtchen. 


Attractive  Bungalow  Court 


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Folsom  and  Stanton,  Architects 


Stucco  Bungalow  Design 

This  bungalow  is  of  frame  with  stuccoed  exterior,  and  a  very  interesting  feature 
is  the  porch  arrangement;  here  two  gable  ends  form  covered  porches.  The  center 
porch  is  an  open  terrace  with  a  pergola  arch  over  the  steps.  This  forms,  as  our 
picture  shows,  a  very  charming  entrance  when  the  June  roses  are  in  bloom. 

From  the  terrace  and  porch  one  can  enter  either  the  dining  room,  living  room 
or  den.  The  living  room  is  quite  large  in  size,  and  its  height  extends  up  to  the 
ridge;  the  large  open  fireplace  has  its  chimney  inside  of  the  living  room,  and  this 
forms  a  very  interesting  feature.  A  front  dormer  window  leads  up  to  the  top  part 
of  the  living  room  and  affords  excellent  ventilation.  A  balcony  on  the  opposite 
side  is  another  very  striking  feature  of  this  unique  living  room. 


BEAUTIFUL  BUNGALOWS 


Front  and  side  view  Alfred  Hopkins  and  Charles  S.  Keefe,  Associate  Architects 

A  Charming  Bungalow 
at  Locust  Valley,  L.  I. 

Colonial  architecture  in  its  simplest  form  appeals  perhaps  more  to  a  home 
owner  than  most  other  styles,  for  it  is  adapted  to  extreme  simplicity  and  therefore 
does  not  suffer  from  it.  In  fact,  the  degree  of  simplicity  with  which  the  Colonial 
type  of  house  is  designed  is  often  a  measure  of  its  artistic  success. 


At  left 
plan  of 
first  floor 

At  right 
plan  of 
second  floor 


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A  Farm  Cottage  at  Locust  Valley,  L.  I. — Continued 

This  characteristic  feature  of  Colonial  architecture  forms  the  dominating  motif 
of  the  little  cottage  illustrated,  for  simplicity  is  carried  as  far  as  possible.  The 
design  depends  on  excellence  of  proportion  for  its  effect,  disdaining  any  pretense  of 
ostentatiousness.  A  trace  of  the  Dutch  Colonial  influence  is  to  be  seen  in  the 
gambrel  roof  which  breaks  further  up  than  is  usual.  The  long  sweep  of  the  lower 
portion  of  the  roof  ending  in  a  graceful  curve  over  the  porch  cornice  is  by  no  means 
the  least  element  in  making  the  design  effective,  for  it  is  this  curve  which  perhaps 
is  the  first  thing  to  strike  one’s  notice. 

In  keeping  with  this  gentle  curve  and  slight  overhang  is  the  slender  gracefulness 
of  the  porch  columns,  which  are  simply  moulded  and  have  a  short  necking.  The 
motif  of  these  columns  is  repeated  in  the  pilasters  where  the  porch  cornice  returns 
against  the  house. 

The  front  doorway  is  interesting,  although  very  simple.  The  pilasters  at  either 
side  are  very  similar  to  those  used  for  the  porch,  although  the  necking  is  longer  and 
is  simply  panelled. 

The  windows  are  well  placed  in  relation  to  the  porch.  The  first  story  windows 
appear  to  be  lower  than  is  usually  the  case,  due  to  the  fact  that  the  floor  line  of  the 
second  story  is  slightly  below  the  porch  roof,  thus  giving  an  effect  that  is  interesting 
by  reason  of  its  very  unusualness. 


North 

and 

south 

elevations 


rLAZ>x  elevation-  * 


Front  elevation 


Detail  of  entrance  door 


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Cottage  Bungalow  at  Elma,  N.  Y.  Green  &  Wicks,  Architects 


A  Bungalow  in  Which  Wallboard  Is 

Attractively  Used  with 
Unusual  Effect 

The  interior  decoration  of  this  cottage  is  unusual  in  that  the  wall  in  several  of 
the  rooms  is  nailed  to  the  outside  of  the  studs,  so  that  the  studs  project  into  the 
room.  Thus  the  wall  surface  is  broken  up  in  a  rustic  fashion  which  goes  well  with 
the  general  character  of  the  house.  The  studs  were  dressed  and  painted  a  grass 
green. 

Of  course  to  obtain  this  effect  in  every  room,  two  sets  of  studs  would  have  to  be 
used  for  the  partitions,  the  wall  board  being  placed  between  the  studs.  In  this  house, 
one  room  had  studs  exposed,  the  next  a  panel  effect  as  the  wall-board  was  nailed  to 
the  surface  of  the  studs  on  the  side  exposed  in  that  room,  the  next  room  studs  ex¬ 
posed,  etc.  The  effect  might  also  have  been  gained  by  placing  the  wall  board  at  the 
center  inside  line  of  the  studs,  a  molding  being  run  each  side  of  the  panel  so  that 
some  two  inches  of  stud  would  project  into  the  room  instead  of  four  inches. 

The  living-room  is  two  stories  in  height,  the  brick  fireplace  being  well  pro¬ 
portioned  to  the  size  and  height  of  the  room.  In  back  of  the  fireplace  is  a  stairway 
leading  to  two  small  rooms  on  the  second  floor. 

The  necessity  for  privacy  in  the  placing  of  the  sleeping  rooms  required  a  cen¬ 
tral  hall,  which  is  usual  in  a  plan  of  this  type. 


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The  living-room.  Note  how  wallboard  is  placed  between  the  exposed  studs 


The  dining-room  panelling  is  of  wallboard,  over  the  joints  of  which  battens  were  placed 


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SEMI  -  DETACHED  HOUSE 

Scah*  'LJ  jg  f  -y  Jeef 


FIRST  IlOOIL  PLAN  SECOND  FLOOR  PLAN 


GRjOTON  PARK  GROTON  CONN 
UNITED  STATES  SHIPPING  BOARD 
EMERGENCY  FLEET  CORPORATION 

EUGENE  J  LANG  RETAINED  ARCHITECT  NEW  YORK 


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DETACHED  HOUSE 


Scale  — -E-^-  f  %\  Feel 


FIRST  FLOOR.  PLAN 


SECOND  FLOOPwPLAN 


BATH  MAINE 

UNITED  STATES  SHIPPING  BOALD 
EMERGENCY  FLEET  CORPORATION 


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ChaleUof  Chas.  H.  Richmond  at  Los  Angeles,  Calif.  Arthur  L.  Acker,  Architect^ 


Swiss  Chalet  of  “Aeroplane”  Type 


Bed  Room  Clos 
♦ 

12'  *14' 


Den 

4 

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T  ERRACB 


SO  I  Limen| 

5ath  Rm, - 


Rear 

Hall 


Living  Room 
4- 

14'  »  24' 


Screen 
Rorch  Dovw* 


Z.  J 


4  —I 


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w 

,  Dining  Room 
i  4 

13' S'  - 15' 


Kitchen 

i  r  - 1 51 6" 


Porch 


First  floor  plan.  Scale,  1/16"  =  1  ft. 

Basement  contains  garage,  furnace  room,  chauffeur’s  room  and  bath 


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In  California  there  has  been  developed  a  certain  type  of  roof  which  has  some¬ 
what  the  appearance  of  the  wings  of  an  aeroplane,  and  houses  with  such  roofs  are 
termed  “aeroplane.”  The  type  has  been  extensively  developed  in  connection  with 
the  bungalow,  to  which  it  provides  a  second  story.  The  second  story  occupies 


Second  floor  plan.  Scale,  l/16r/  =  1  ft. 


Elevation,  Scale  3/32"  =  1  ft. 


only  a  central  space  and  the  wide  overhangs  of  the  roof  give  a  winged  appearance. 
In  fact,  this  characteristic  often  extends  to  the  design  of  all  the  roof,  as  shown  in 
the  chalet  illustrated. 

This  chalet  has  an  interesting  plan,  the  placing  of  the  kitchen  at  the  front 
of  the  house  being  rather  unusual  in  this  country,  although  it  is  often  done  in 


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England.  One  end  of  the  kitchen,  it  will  be  noticed,  is  semi-separated  from  the 
rest  of  the  room,  making  a  pleasant  alcove  which  might  well  be  turned  into  a 
breakfast  nook. 

The  garage  in  the  basement  may  be  entered  directly  from  the  house  itself,  a 


Elevations.  Scale,  3/32r/  =  1  ft. 


decided  convenience  in  inclement  weather.  This  arrangement  is  not  usually  fol¬ 
lowed,  in  spite  of  its  convenience,  because  it  generally  increases  the  insurance  rates 
considerably. 

The  “aeroplane”  story  of  this  chalet  is  ideal  for  a  guest,  since  he  will  have  entire 
privacy. 


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There  is  plenty  of  window  space  in  this  living  room 


The  living  room  and  hall 


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Perspective^ 'sketch  of  low  cost  bungalow.  R.  S.  Whiting,  Architect 


Low  Cost  Bungalow  and  How 

It  Was  Planned 


The  architect  by  referring  to  some  recent  residential  work  and  analyzing  actual 
costs  is  able,  through  comparison,  to  determine  approximately  the  cost  per  square 
or  cubic  foot.  By  this  means  he  is  able  to  say  about  how  many  square  feet  in  floor 
area  can  be  allotted  for  a  house  not  to  exceed  $1,000.  Assuming  that  a  one-story 
house,  with  a  cellar  under  a  portion  only,  costs  $2,000,  and  by  computation  is  found 


Dotted  lines  show  future  additions 


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to  contain,  1400  square  feet — a  house  to  cost  $1,000,  must  contain,  therefore,  ap¬ 
proximately  700  square  feet  when  built  in  the  same  locality  and  under  similar  con¬ 
ditions,  with  like  materials. 

The  retail  lumber  merchant  tells  us  that  joists  in  12-foot  lengths  are  more 
economical  than  those  in  10-foot  lengths;  therefore,  we  determine  on  twice  this 
length  for  the  total  width  of  our  house,  or  24  feet.  Dividing  700  square  feet  by  the 
determined  width  we  have  approximately  30  feet  for  the  length.  Starting  with  a 
floor  area,  therefore,  of  24  feet  x  30  feet,  the  plan  must  be  arranged  to  accommodate 
the  necessary  things  and  more,  if  possible. 

There  should  be  at  least  two  bedrooms,  one  double  and  one  single ;  a  kitchen ; 
bath;  and  a  living-room,  dining-room,  and  porch — or  some  economical  combination 
of  the  latter  three. 

By  dividing  the  plan  lengthwise  in  two  bays,  each  12  feet  in  width  for  economy 
of  floor  framing,  one  dimension  of  our  rooms  is  determined.  The  kitchen  at  the  rear 
and  north  side  occupies  a  space  11  feet  4  inches  x  13  feet  2  inches,  then  the  bath 
adjoining.  The  9  feet  6  inches  remaining,  of  the  30-foot  length,  gives  us  a  small 
bedroom,  9  feet  6  inches  x  8  feet  2  inches,  and  a  large  bedroom,  9  feet  6  inches  x  11 
feet  4  inches,  allowing  space  for  closets  and  entry. 

The  remaining  space,  11  feet  4  inches  x  19  feet  2  inches  is  to  be  divided  into  a 
living-room  and  dining-room,  or  a  combination  of  both.  A  more  homey  and  com¬ 
modious  effect  may  be  obtained  by  making  one  large  room  out  of  the  living-room 
and*dining-room. 


To  keep  the  cost  of  the  house  within  the  stipulated  sum,  the  fireplace,  shown  in 


The  cellar  may  be  excavated,  under  part  of  the  house  only,  for  an  area  of  about 
20  feet  x  24  feet,  for  heater,  storage  of  wood,  coal  and  vegetables,  but  may  be  exca¬ 
vated  the  entire  area  at  a  very  slight  additional  cost.  When  a  second  story  is  added, 
a  stairs,  both  up  and  down,  might  replace  the  present  entry  and  bath  room,  and 
the  plumbing  fixtures  moved  to  a  new  location  over  the  kitchen.  The  cellar  can  be 
entered  temporarily  through  a  bulkhead  conveniently  located  outside. 

Economy  can  be  used  in  the  selection  of  finished  floors  by  using  shorter  lengths 
since  such  floors  can  be  purchased  at  a  considerable  reduction  over  long  lengths. 
The  labor  in  laying  shorter  lengths  has  been  found  to  be  no  more  and  in  many  cases 
less.  Oftentimes  enough  pieces  can  be  selected  from  several  bundles  of  flooring  hav¬ 
ing  a  particular  grain  oUcolor  and  used  as  a  border  around  a  room,  laying  the  re¬ 
mainder  in  the  center  space,  which  is  usually  covered  by  a  rug. 

Careful  consideration  should  be  given  the  selection  of  windows,  as  certain 
standard  sizes  can  be  procured  at  a  much  less  cost  than  others. 

The  exterior  design  is  given  good  scale  by  the  use  of  wide  siding  and  the  use  of 
well  proportioned  windows,  which  should  be  selected  from  stock  sizes  carried  by  the 
dealer.  Shingles  make  a  most  attractive  exterior  design  also,  and  when  stained  some 
carefully  selected  color,  harmonize  with  rural  surroundings.  Always  paint  exterior 
as  well  as  interior  woodwork;  its  appearance  is  improved  and  life  extended.  A 
brush  coat  of  creosote  given  the  sills  and  such  other  woodwork  as  may  come  in  con¬ 
tact  with  the  foundation  walls  or  earth  will  prevent  possible  decay.  Lap  siding  is 
ordinarily  placed  smooth  side  out,  but  if  placed  rough  side  out  and  given  a  brush 
coat  of  creosote  it  is  made  most  attractive  and  is  more  lasting  and  less  costly. 


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Frank  T.  Fellner,  Architect 


Soa.L,C  l/N  -  fr-r-f 


-  Fms~p  PtooR.-  PtAA r-  *  AjTIC  4  PUVs^*r 


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A  Stucco  and  Half-timbered 

Bungalow 

This  little  cottage  shows  a  good  use  of  the  half-timber  effect  in  a  small  house. 
The  effect  is  confined  to  that  part  of  the  house  constituting  the  second  story,  and 
forms  a  pleasing  contrast  to  the  stucco  below.  In  fact,  much  of  the  charm  of  this 
cottage  is  due  to  this  effect,  for  without  it,  the  unrelieved  surface  of  the  walls  would 
not  present  nearly  so  attractive  an  appearance. 

The  central  point  of  interest  lies  in  the  front  entrance  and  the  stone  chimney 
at  its  left.  This  latter  is  a  good  example  of  the  tendency  of  to-day  to  place  at  least 
one  of  the  chimneys  on  the  front  elevation  as  an  aid  to  obtaining  variety  in  the 
general  appearance  of  the  house. 

The  color  scheme  of  the  cottage  is  unusual  and  very  interesting.  The  stucco 
work  is  a  light  buff,  the  half-timber  and  trim  a  yellow-brown,  and  the  roof  shingles 
are  a  green  tinged  with  yellow.  The  stone  chosen  for  the  chimney  has  a  bit  of  iron 
in  it,  and  the  slight  rusting  of  it  gives  a  yellowish  tinge  in  streaks  that  harmonizes 
very  well  with  the  colors  chosen  for  the  house  itself.  This  color  scheme,  it  will  be 
noted,  depends  on  harmony  for  its  effect,  and  the  yellow  tone  all  through  is  the 
means  by  which  this  is  gained.  Colors  that  are  variations  of  the  same  primary  or 
that  have  a  large  proportion  of  that  primary  color,  always  combine  well. 

The  small  second-story  window  at  the  left  of  the  chimney  is  very  small.  A 
glance  at  the  plan  will  show  that  there  is  no  necessity  for  a  large  window  here,  as  the 
only  purpose  served  is  to  light  and  ventilate  a  toilet-room.  Furthermore,  this 
window,  being  a  casement,  allows  twice  as  much  ventilation  as  would  a  double-hung 
window,  since  the  entire  opening  is  available  for  the  admission  of  air. 

The  dormer  window  at  the  right,  however,  is  impractical  in  that  it  is  too  small 
for  the  bedroom  which  it  ventilates  and  lights.  It  could  be  made  larger  without 
appreciably  destroying  the  harmony  of  the  design  or  defeating  the  probable  purpose 
of  the  architect,  which  was  to  subordinate  this  window  so  that  it  would  not  cause 
the  eye  to  wander  from  the  main  point  of  interest. 

The  first  floor  plan  is  well  arranged.  The  two  bedrooms  and  bathroom  on  the 
first  floor  are  an  increasingly  popular  feature,  as  it  makes  the  house  possess  the 
convenience  of  an  apartment,  and  eliminates  climbing  of  stairs  for  elderly  folk,  to 
whom  stairs  often  are  objectionable. 

The  living-room  and  dining-room  are  semi-separated  by  an  arched  opening 
with  columns  at  either  side.  Thus  the  two  rooms  are  practically  one.  In  fact,  the 
opening  is  sometimes  made  almost  the  entire  width  of  the  dining-room,  thus  making 
it  possible  to  have  ample  space  for  dancing  and  other  social  purposes.  This  is  very 
desirable  when  there  are  young  people  in  the  house  who  are  fond  of  entertaining. 

The  stair  arrangement  is  economical,  they  being  semi-separated  from  the  living- 
room  by  an  arched  opening.  Some  would  prefer  a  door  on  the  other  side  of  the 
stair  s,  on  account  of  the  location  of  the  bathroom. 

The  second  story  contains  three  bedrooms  and  a  toilet-room.  The  front  bed¬ 
room  at  the  right  would  more  prrhably  be  used  as  a  store-room. 


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William  Barber  and  J.  A.  Larralde,  Architects 

Charming  Bungalow  Design 
from  California 


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Stone  Bungalow  with 
Five  Rooms 

Stone  is  always  an  interesting  material  with  which  to  build  a  home,  for  it 
presents  that  appearance  of  permanency  that  is  so  much  desired.  And  if  there  is 
good  building  stone  to  be  had  right  in  one’s  locality,  the  cost  is  frequently  the  same 
as  it  would  be  for  frame. 


The  Side  of  the  Bungalow  is  an  Interesting  Study  of  Roof  Lines 


Newton  Flounders,  Architect 


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This  little  home  has  a  flat  dormer  in  front  that  forms  an  unusual  break.  The 
roof  is  covered  with  clay  tile  and  its  red  color  is  quite  a  contrast  to  the  gray  stone 
below  which,  with  its  wide  mortar  joints  pointed  up  in  white,  makes  a  very  interest¬ 
ing  and  striking  picture  in  its  setting  of  green  trees  and  lawn. 

One  enters  directly  into  the  living  room,  which  has  a  solarium  or  glass  enclosed 
porch  at  one  side.  An  interesting  feature  is  the  double  fireplace,  one  side  being 
in  the  living  room  and  the  other  in  the  solarium. 


BUCK. 


The  arrangement  of  the  two  bed  rooms  and  the  bath  room,  all  shut  off  from 
the  living  room  by  a  small  passage,  is  a  good  one. 

The  dining  room,  pantry  and  kitchen  are  off  by  themselves  in  what  is  prac¬ 
tically  a  wing.  Thus  cooking  odors  are  kept  from  the  rest  of  the  house,  which  is  a 
most  desirable  feature. 

Indeed  this  little  home,  with  all  its  five  rooms  having  windows  on  two  sides, 
is  an  almost  ideal  plan  for  a  bungalow  of  this  size. 


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The  Roof  is  the  Feature  of  this  Los  Angeles  Home 
E.  B.  Rust,  Architect 


Attractive  Bungalow  of 
Seven  Rooms 

The  steeped-roofed  little  house  illustrated  here  commends  itself  to  the  interest 
of  home  builders  in  a  number  of  ways.  In  the  first  place,  it  is  uncommonly  attrac¬ 
tive  in  outward  appearance,  and  it  is,  moreover,  of  a  style  architecturally  to  be 
practical  for  any  climate. 

Having  seven  rooms,  it  is  a  much  roomier  house  than  its  dimensions  of  thirty- 
six  by  fifty-three  feet  lead  one  to  expect,  which  means  that  the  floor  space  is  handled 
most  economically.  The  interior  is  further  arranged  very  conveniently,  and  there 
are  many  excellent  closets  and  built-in  features  to  win  the  especial  delight  of  the 
housewife. 

The  steep  roof  with  its  ornamented  peaks,  the  chimney  prominently  situated 
on  the  front,  the  octagon-like  entrance  extension  and  various  other  well-handled 
details,  together  with  a  very  effective  color  scheme,  all  combine  to  make  the 
street  view  of  the  little  house  particularly  attractive. 

In  studying  the  accompanying  floor  plan,  it  should  be  especially  noticed  that 
but  very  little  space  is  required  for  providing  hallway  connections,  and  yet  all  parts 


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of  the  house  are  conveniently  accessible.  A  possible  change  or  two  in  the  use  of 
rooms  also  deserves  to  be  brought  to  attention.  The  front  bedroom,  for  instance, 
might  be  utilized  as  a  den,  and  the  little  breakfast  room  would  make  either  a  very 
delightful  sewing  room  or  a  play  room  for  children. 


The  house  has  neither  basement  nor  furnace.  However,  had  either  been 
desired,  a  stairway  might  have  been  substituted  for  the  little  toilet  room  on  the 
rear-entry  porch. 

The  heat  is  furnished  by  several  built-in  gas  radiators,  and  every  modern 
convenience  is  provided. 


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Four  Florida 
Bungalow 
Homes 


First  Floor  Plan 


Second  Floor  Plan 


First  Floor  Plan 


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First  Floor  Plan 


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House  for  Dr.  Aubry  Saunders  at  Pensacola,  Fla.  W.  C.  Frieder,  Architect 


A  Brick  Bungalow  Built  in 

Florida 

The  design  of  this  dwelling  follows  the  lines  of  the  popular  bungalow  type 
which,  with  its  graceful  sweep  of  roof,  always  is  attractive.  Being  built  of  brick, 
with  dark  green  vitrified  tiles  for  the  roof,  the  materials  of  which  the  house  is  con¬ 
structed  in  themselves  give  it  an  individuality. 

The  main  feature  of  the  first  floor  plan  is  the  arrangement  of  the  family’s 
quarters.  The  nursery,  family  chamber  with  bathroom  adjoining,  and  sleeping 
porch  constitute  a  separate  suite  of  rooms  by  themselves,  the  advantage  of  this 
arrangement  being  readily  apparent. 

What  is  called  the  hall  on  the  first  story  is  really  what  might  be  termed  the 
public  living-room,  the  family  living-room  being  on  the  second  story.  This  is  an 
unusual  arrangement,  yet  it  certainly  gives  the  family  a  certain  privacy  and  pleasure 
that  could  not  easily  be  obtained  by  any  other  arrangement. 


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Interior  Decoration 
of  the  Bungalow 

Bungalows  from  their  very  construction  invite  the  harmonious  in  decoration 
and  considerable  taste  can  be  shown  in  the  selection  of  the  proper  background  for 
one’s  furniture,  etc. 

Furniture  selected  for  a  bungalow  home  should  not  be  of  the  ponderous  heavy 
sort,  but  the  more  light  and  graceful  sets  fit  in  most  charmingly  in  the  smaller  sized 
rooms.  Painted  sets  of  furniture  for  the  dining  nook  and  the  bed-room  seem  to  be 
most  appropriate,  as  they  show  off  well  against  a  properly  papered  wall. 

Wallpapers  of  today  are  made  in  so  many  charming  designs  that  practically 
any  scheme  of  interior  decorating  may  be  carried  out  most  effectively  at  but  small 
cost. 

Paper  can  be  used  in  so  many  different  ways,  for  instance,  a  charming  effect 
is  obtained  where  one  selects  a  floral  or  tree  pattern,  by  simply  cutting  off  the  top 
so  as  to  have  the  uneven  surface  of  the  edge  of  the  tree  or  flowers,  and  above  this 
putting  a  dado  of  plain  paper,  etc.  Panel  effects  can  be  used,  by  using  a  plain 
paper  and  narrow  binder  and  some  figured  wall  paper. 

Hangings  add  so  much  to  the  furnishing  of  the  room  that  careful  thought 
should  be  given  to  this  subject.  Sunfast  Fabrics  in  all  sorts  of  textures  and  colors 
can  be  obtained  at  moderate  prices.  For  harmony,  a  simple  rule  to  follow  is  to 
select  hangings  of  a  plain  design,  when  the  wallpaper  is  figured,  and  where  a  plain 
paper  or  paint  is  used,  the  hangings  with  a  figured  design  may  be  used  with  charming 
effect. 

One  must  not  overlook,  in  furnishing  the  home,  the  value  of  lace  as  a  decorative 
material.  In  some  cases,  lace  curtains  alone  look  well,  while  in  others,  the  design 
is  enhanced  by  having  a  suitable  over-drape  which  produces  the  effect  of  a  frame. 

To  obtain  the  artistic  effect  in  the  hanging  of  curtains,  over-drapes,  etc.,  it  is 
most  essential  that  they  be  properly  hung  so  that  they  do  not  sag,  and  this  only  can 
be  accomplished  if  one  has  the  right  kind  of  curtain  rods  and  fixtures.  Rods  can 
now  be  had  flat  which  provides  for  stiffness  and  they  are  made  single,  double  and 
triple  to  properly  accommodate  curtains  and  over-drapes. 

The  kitchen  should  not  be  overlooked.  It  is,  obviously,  one  of  your  most 
important  rooms  and  it  should  be  as  cheerful  as  any  other. 

The  bathroom  should  also  receive  attention;  try  to  introduce  a  little  color 
into  this  room.  It  may  only  be  a  little  border  of  tinted  tiles,  or  the  floor  itself  may 
be  of  colored  tile.  Use  some  of  the  different  bathroom  fixtures  made  of  tile  that 
may  be  built  directly  in  the  wall,  such  as  soap  dishes,  toilet  paper  holders,  sponge 
holders,  electric  heaters,  etc.  They  are  most  convenient  and  add  to  one’s  comfort. 


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YOUR  ideal  of  beauty  in  a  room  is  sure 
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in  country  homes  and  city  apartments. 

It  is  well  worth  while  to  order  your 
draperies  by  name — not  to  say  “sunfast” 
alone,  but  “Orinoka  Guaranteed  Sun  and 
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" Color  Harmony  in  Window  Draperies ,”  prepared  by  a  New  York  decorator,  contains 
illustrations  of  charming  window,  door  and  bed  treatments  and  reproductions  of  the 
fabrics — all  in  color.  It  gives  practical  suggestions  for  choosing  materials,  making 
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Every  room  must  have  walls,  a  ceiling,  and  a  floor,  for  without  any  one  of 
these  essentials  it  ceases  to  be  a  room.  Of  these,  the  walls  are  the  most  important 
and  conspicuous  part.  The  correct  decoration  of  the  walls  is  the  greatest  single 
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